Overview

• Conor McGregor rejoined the UFC’s USADA anti-doping pool on August 1, triggering a mandatory six-month compliance period before he can compete.
• Khabib Nurmagomedov urged McGregor in a New York public forum to transform his lifestyle, emphasizing faith and personal accountability as a path to redemption.
• Jake Paul mocked McGregor’s latest training video with a dismissive comment on social media, highlighting growing skepticism over his comeback.
• McGregor lost an appeal of a civil rape verdict from November 2024 in Ireland’s High Court and continues to deny the claims against him.
• Former teammate Artem Lobov has filed a lawsuit seeking a promised 5% stake in McGregor’s Proper No. Twelve whiskey brand, fueling ongoing financial disputes.